Act
140 of 1992
The Drugs and Drug Trafficking Act 140 of 1992 intends:
To provide:
- for the prohibition of the use or possession of, or the dealing In, drugs and of certain acts relating to the manufacture or supply of certain substances or the acquisition or conversion of the proceeds or certain crimes;
- for the obligation to report certain information to the police;
- for the exercise of the powers of entry, search, seizure and detention In specified circumstances;
- for the recovery of the proceeds of drug trafficking; and
- for matters connected therewith.
Amends
Transfer of Powers and Duties of the State President Act 97 of 1986
Commencement
30 April 1993 (Gazette 14765 of 30 April 1993)
Amendments
The Southern African Legal Information Institute provides a complete amended Act at https://www.saflii.org/za/legis/consol_act/dadta1992240/ [Updated to 14 December 2022]
Amended by Cannabis for Private Purposes Act 7 of 2024
Amended by Drugs and Drug Trafficking Amendment Act 14 of 2022
Amended by Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act 37 of 2002
Amended by Prevention of Organised Crime Act 121 of 1998
Amended by International Co-operation in Criminal Matters Act 75 of 1996